Cable mounting clamps

ABSTRACT

A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to cable mounting clamps, suchas for mounting cables to enclosure.

BACKGROUND

Secure mounting of cables during installation thereof is a necessity ina variety of environments. One such environment is in fiber optics, andin particular in the fiber optic inside office environment. In suchenvironment, fiber optic distribution enclosures are utilized to manageoptical fiber distribution. An enclosure typically accommodates one ormore fiber trays, each of which includes one or more cassettes. Within acassette, an incoming optical fiber may be spliced, split, etc., andoutgoing optical fibers may be connected to the cassette and incomingoptical fibers to provide fiber optic connections within the insideoffice environment. The incoming cables which include incoming opticalfibers must be secured to the enclosures to facilitate secure, reliableconnections.

Current techniques for mounting cables require the use of tie-wraps,hook-and-loop fasteners, hose clamps, bracket clamps, etc. In manycases, the mounting performance using such apparatus is less thandesirable, and/or the ability to remove and reattach such apparatus torelocate or adjust the associated cable is limited. Additionally, whilesome “quick-release” type solutions are available, these solutionsrequire an additional mounting plate to be secured within the enclosure.Further, presently known mounting solutions do not relieve torsional orbending stresses in the associated cables.

Accordingly, improved cable mounting clamps are desired. For example,cable mounting clamps which are easily and efficiently removable andreattachable in associated environments, such as to associatedenclosures, would be advantageous. Additionally or alternatively, cablemounting clamps which include features for relieving torsional orbending stresses in associated cables would be advantageous.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in thefollowing description, or may be obvious from the description, or may belearned through practice of the invention.

In accordance with one embodiment, a cable mounting clamp is provided.The cable mounting clamp may be provided for mounting a cable to asurface. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectableto the surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into anaperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to thesurface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an innerchannel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the innerchannel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clampfurther includes a cap connectable to the base to further define theinner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes aroller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted onthe support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.

In accordance with one embodiment, a cable assembly is provided. Thecable assembly may be mountable to a surface. The cable assemblyincludes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clampincludes a base removably connectable to the surface. The base mayinclude a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in thesurface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The basefurther includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and asupport ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channelextending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp furtherincludes a cap connectable to the base to further define the innerchannel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a rollertube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on thesupport ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis. Thecable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the innerchannel, such that the cable is rotatable with the roller tube about thelongitudinal axis.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdescription and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which areincorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrateembodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serveto explain the principles of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including thebest mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is setforth in the specification, which makes reference to the appendedfigures, in which:

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a fiber optic distributionenclosure in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a cable assembly and cable mountingclamp mounted to a wall of a fiber optic distribution enclosure inaccordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a cable assembly and cable mountingclamp mounted to a wall of a fiber optic distribution enclosure, withcaps exploded therefrom, in accordance with embodiments of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a cable assembly in accordancewith embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of components of a cable mountingclamp in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of components of a cable assemblyin accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is an assembled cross-sectional view of the components of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a cable assembly, with a cablemounting clamp thereof in a locked position, in accordance withembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a cable assembly, with a cablemounting clamp thereof in an unlocked position, in accordance withembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of a cable assembly mounted to a wallof a fiber optic distribution enclosure in accordance with embodimentsof the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view of a cable assembly in accordancewith embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of a cable assembly mounted to a wallof a fiber optic distribution enclosure in accordance with embodimentsof the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a bottom perspective view of a cable assembly in accordancewith embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a cable assembly, with a cablemounting clamp thereof in a locked position, in accordance withembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of components of a cable mountingclamp mounted to a wall of a fiber optic distribution enclosure inaccordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view of components of a cable mountingclamp in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a cable assembly mounted to a wallof a fiber optic distribution enclosure in accordance with embodimentsof the present disclosure; and

FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of a cable assembly in accordancewith embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention,one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Eachexample is provided by way of explanation of the invention, notlimitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be madein the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit ofthe invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as partof one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a stillfurther embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present inventioncovers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of theappended claims and their equivalents.

Referring now to FIG. 1, one embodiment of a fiber optic distributionenclosure 10 is provided. Fiber optic distribution enclosures 10 aregenerally utilized to manage optical fiber distribution, typically ininside office environments. Enclosure 10 includes one or more walls 12,as shown, which define an interior 14 of the enclosure. Within theenclosure, one or more trays 16 may be housed. Each tray 16 may includeone or more cassettes 18.

In general, an incoming fiber optic cable which includes a plurality ofoptical fibers may enter the interior 14 of the enclosure 10 via a rearopening 20 defined by the walls 12. Optical fibers of the incoming fiberoptic cable may extend from the cable within the interior 14. Theseoptical fibers may be routed into one or more of the cassettes 18, andspliced, split, etc. within the cassettes 18. Outgoing optical fibersmay also be routed to the cassettes 18, and connected to the incomingoptical fibers via splicing, splitting, etc. These outgoing opticalfibers may be routed from the cassettes 18, and may exit the interior 14of the enclosure 10 via a front opening 22 of the enclosure 10.

The incoming fiber optic cable must be secured to the enclosure 10 tofacilitate secure, reliable connections of the incoming optical fibers,and to prevent risk of breaking or damaging such incoming opticalfibers. Accordingly, the present disclosure is directed to cableassemblies 50 which are mountable to surfaces, such to the walls 12 ofenclosures 10 as discussed herein.

More specifically, a cable assembly 50 in accordance with the presentdisclosure includes a cable 52 and one or more cable mounting clamps 54.The cable mounting clamp(s) 54 securely and removably mount the cable 52to an associated surface, such as in exemplary embodiments a wall 12 ofan enclosure 10. Such secure, removable mounting is a direct mounting,with direct contact between the clamp 54 and surface (such as the wall12), thus eliminating the need for additional mounting plates, etc. tobe installed (such as in the enclosure 10). Cable mounting clamps 54 inaccordance with the present disclosure advantageously facilitateefficient mounting and removal of cables 52, and further advantageouslyfacilitate relief of torsional or bending stresses in the cables 52.

Referring now to FIGS. 2 through 18, various embodiments of cableassemblies 50 and cable mounting clamps 54 in accordance with thepresent disclosure are provided. In general, a cable mounting clamp 54in accordance with the present disclosure may include a base 100, a cap102, and a roller tube 104. Base 100 may generally be removablyconnectable to a surface (such as a wall 12) to securely and removablemount the clamp 54 to the surface. Roller tube 104 may be positionedbetween the base 100 and cap 102, and may be rotatable about an axis ofthe clamp 54 to facilitate rotation of a cable 52 disposed therein.Cable 52 may extend through the roller tube 104 and between the base 100and cap 102, and be rotatable relative to the base 100 and cap 102 withthe roller tube 104.

Base 100 generally includes an outer body 110 which defines an innerchannel 112. The inner channel 112 extends along an axis 56 of the clamp54. In exemplary embodiments, the axis 56 is a longitudinal axis 56 ofthe clamp 54. A support ramp 114, which may be an inner surface of thebase 110, may be disposed within and may partially define the innerchannel 112. Support ramp 114 may have an arcuate shape about the axis56, and thus for example be an arcuate surface as shown.

Further, in exemplary embodiments, support ramp 114 may include firstand second rails 116, 118, respectively. The rails 116, 118 may extendfrom the ramp 114 into the inner channel 112 and be spaced apart fromeach other along the axis 56 act as borders of the support ramp 114.

Base 100 may further include one or more tabs 120 and one or more locks122. The tabs 120 generally locate the base 100 in position on a surface(such as a wall 12) for secure connection thereto, and the locks 122releasably connect the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) to the surface(such as the wall 12). For example, each tab 120 may be removableinsertable into an aperture 60, which may for example be defined in alance or a catch, as discussed herein, of the surface. Each lock 122 maybe releasably connectable to the surface (such as the wall 12).

Referring for example to FIGS. 2 through 5 and 8, in some embodimentsthe base 100 includes a plurality (such as two as shown) of tabs 120 anda lock 122 that is separate from the tabs 120. In these embodiments,tabs 120 are positioned within an interior of the base 100, and arealigned along the axis 56. Lock 122 is a lever which includes a handle130, a pivot point 132, and a contact face 134. Pivot point 132 isdisposed between the handle 130 and the contact face 134, such that thecontact face 134 is opposite the handle 130 relative to the pivot point132.

To mount the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) to a surface (such as awall 12), the tabs 120 may be inserted through apertures 60, which asillustrated in FIGS. 2, 3, and 8 may be defined in lances 62 which areformed from the surface. The contact face 134 may contact one of thelances 62, thus removably locking the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54)in place, mounted to the surface. To remove the base 100, the handle 130may be pressed on by a user, and this force may cause rotation of thecontact face 134 about the pivot point 132 such that the contact face134 no longer contacts the lance 62. This lack of contact then allowsthe user to slide the tabs 120 from within the apertures 60, thusremoving the base 100 from being mounted to the surface.

In other embodiments, as illustrated for example in FIGS. 10 and 11, thebase 100 includes a plurality (such as two as shown) of tabs 120 and aplurality (such as two as shown) of locks 122. In these embodiments, thetabs 120 are components of the locks 122. The locks 122 are arms whichare cantilevered from and exterior to the base 100. The locks 122 mayfurther be spaced from each other about the axis 56. Tabs 120 may extendfrom distal ends 140 of the arms.

To mount the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) to a surface (such as awall 12), the tabs 120 may be inserted though apertures 60, which asillustrated in FIG. 10 may be defined in catches 64 which are formedfrom the surface. The spring force of the cantilevered arms may causethe arms to bias outwards away from the base 100, such that the tabs 120are maintained in the apertures 60, thus removably locking the base 100(and thus the clamp 54) in place, mounted to the surface. To remove thebase 100, the arms may be pressed on by a user, and this inward forcemay counteract the biasing force, cause movement of the arms such thatthe tabs 120 are removed from the apertures 60. In this manner, the base100 can be removed from being mounted to the surface.

Additionally, in some embodiments as illustrated in FIG. 11, one or morelocating protrusions 142 may extend from the base 100. The locatingprotrusions 142 may act to orient and locate the base 100 (and thus theclamp 54) on a surface (such as a wall 12) for mounting thereon asdiscussed herein. For example, the locating protrusions 142 may beseatable in holes 66 defined in the surface to orient and locate thebase 100. Additionally, the seated protrusions 142 may provideadditional strength to the base 100, in particular along the axialdirection.

In other embodiments, as illustrated for example in FIGS. 12 through 14,the base 100 includes a plurality (such as two as shown) of tabs 120 anda lock 122 that is separate from the tabs 120. In these embodiments,tabs 120 are positioned within an interior of the base 100, and arealigned along the axis 56. Lock 122 is also positioned within aninterior of the base 100, and is an arm which is cantilevered from thebase 100. The arm may include a contact face 152 at a distal end 150 ofthe arm.

To mount the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) to a surface (such as awall 12), the tabs 120 may be inserted through apertures 60, which asillustrated in FIG. 14 may be defined in lances 62 which are formed fromthe surface. The contact face 152 may contact one of the lances 62, thusremovably locking the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) in place, mountedto the surface. To remove the base 100, the arm may be pressed on, andthis force may cause movement of the arm such that the contact face 152no longer contacts the lance 62. This lack of contact then allows theuser to slide the tabs 120 from within the apertures 60, thus removingthe base 100 from being mounted to the surface.

In other embodiments, as illustrated for example in FIGS. 15 and 16, thebase 100 includes a plurality (such as two as shown) of tabs 120 and alock 122 separate from the tabs 120. In these embodiments, the tabs 120extend from and exterior to the body 100. The lock 122 is an arm whichis cantilevered from and exterior to the base 100. The arm furtherincludes a stop 160 extending therefrom. The lock 122 is spaced from thetabs 120 about the axis 56.

To mount the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) to a surface (such as awall 12), the tabs 120 may be inserted though apertures 60, which asillustrated in FIG. 16 may be defined in lances 62 which are formed fromthe surface. The stop 160 may additionally be inserted into an aperture60, which as illustrated in FIG. 16 may be defined in a catch 64 whichis formed from the surface. Insertion of the stop 160 in the associatedaperture 60 removably locks the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) inplace, mounted to the surface. To remove the base 100, the arm may bepressed on by a user, and this inward force may cause movement of thearm such that the stop 160 is removed from the associated aperture 60.In this manner, the base 100 can be removed from being mounted to thesurface.

In other embodiments, as illustrated for example in FIGS. 17 and 18, thebase 100 includes a plurality (such as two as shown) of tabs 120 and alock 122 separate from the tabs 120. In these embodiments, the tabs 120extend from and exterior to the body 100, and are spaced from each otherboth about and along the axis 56. The lock 122 is arm which iscantilevered from and exterior to the base 100. The arm further includesa handle 170 extending from the arm in a first direction and a detent172 extending from the arm in a second direction opposite the firstdirection.

To mount the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) to a surface (such as awall 12), the tabs 120 may be inserted though apertures 60, which asillustrated in FIG. 16 may be defined in lances 62 which are formed fromthe surface. The detent 172 may additionally be inserted into anaperture 60, which as illustrated in FIG. 17 may be a hole defined inthe surface. Insertion of the detent 172 in the associated aperture 60removably locks the base 100 (and thus the clamp 54) in place, mountedto the surface. To remove the base 100, the handle may be pressed on bya user, and this force may cause movement of the arm such that thedetent 172 is removed from the associated aperture 60. In this manner,the base 100 can be removed from being mounted to the surface.

Additionally, in some embodiments as illustrated in FIG. 18, one or morelocating protrusions 174 may extend from the base 100. The locatingprotrusions 174 may act to orient and locate the base 100 (and thus theclamp 54) on a surface (such as a wall 12) for mounting thereon asdiscussed herein. For example, the locating protrusions 174 may beseatable in holes 66 defined in the surface to orient and locate thebase 100. Additionally, the seated protrusions 174 may provideadditional strength to the base 100, in particular along the axialdirection.

Referring again now to FIGS. 2 through 18, and as discussed above, aclamp 54 further includes a cap 102 and a roller tube 104. The cap 102is generally connectable to (and, when assembled, connected to) the base100 to further define the inner channel 112 therebetween. In exemplaryembodiments, cap 102 may have an inner surface which has an arcuateshape about the axis 56, and thus may for example be an arcuately shapedcap 102 as shown.

Roller tube 104 may be positionable within (and, when assembled,disposed within) the inner channel 112. Further, the roller tube 104 maybe rotatably mounted on the support ramp 114, and rotatable about theaxis 56. For example, roller tube 104 may be positioned in the innerchannel 112 such that the roller tube 104 extends along the axis 56.Further, the roller tube 104 may be in contact with the support ramp114. Rotation about the axis 56 may be relative to both the base 100 andthe cap 102.

It should be noted that roller tube 104 (along with cap 102) may beutilized with any one or more of the various base 100 embodimentsdisclosed in FIGS. 2 through 18.

In some embodiments, roller tube 104 includes a first outer flange 180and a second outer flange 182, which may be annular flanges as shown.The first and second outer flanges 180, 182 may be spaced apart alongthe axis 56. In exemplary embodiments, when the roller tube 104 isseated in the inner channel 112, the first and second outer flanges 180,182 may contact the support ramp 114. Further, contact between the firstouter flange 180 and first rail 116, and contact between the secondouter flange 182 and second rail 118, may limit axial movement of theroller tube 104.

In some embodiments, roller tube 104 includes a central portion 190, afirst end portion 192, and a second end portion 194. The first andsecond end portions 192, 194 extend in opposite directions from thecentral portion 190, such as in opposite directions along the axis 56.In some embodiments, the first outer flange 180 may be disposed betweenand define the first end portion 192 and central portion 190, and thesecond outer flange 182 may be disposed between and define the secondend portion 194 and central portion 190. In some embodiments, the firstand second end portions 192, 194 may each include one or more ribs 196,which may be annular ribs as shown.

Further, in some embodiments, clamp 54 may include one or more heatshrink tubes 200. Each heat shrink tube 200 may be connected to theroller tube 104. For example, in some embodiments as shown, a heatshrink tube 200 may be connected to and extend from the first endportion 192, and a heat shrink tube 200 may be connected to and extendfrom the second end portion 194. In some embodiments, ribs 196 maycontact the heat shrink tube(s) 200 and assist in maintaining thelocation of the heat shrink tube(s) 200 by preventing the heat shrinktube(s) 200 from slipping from the roller tube 104 (such as the endportions 192, 194 thereof).

In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 8, a clamp 54 may furtherinclude a second lock 210. In these embodiments, the lock(s) 122 may bereferred to as first lock(s) 122. The second lock 210 may be selectivelyengageable with the roller tube 104 to selectively prevent rotation ofthe roller tube 104. For example, initial rotation of the roller tube104 may be desired, such as immediately after the clamp 54 and cableassembly 50 generally are mounted to a surface (such as a wall 12). Suchrotation may facilitate ease of positioning an associated cable 52, withreduced concerns for torsional or bending stresses in the cable 52. Oncepositioned, however, it may be desirable to prevent further rotation ofthe roller tube 104 in order to maintain the position of the cable 52.Accordingly, the second lock 210 may be engaged, such as in contact withthe roller tube 104, to prevent rotation of the roller tube 104 untilthe second lock 210 is disengaged.

In exemplary embodiments as shown, the second lock 210 is a set screw.In these embodiments, the set screw may be engageable through thesupport ramp 114 in contact with an outer surface of the roller tube104, and such engagement may limit or prevent rotation of the rollertube 104. The set screw may further be disengageable out of contact withthe roller tube 104 to again allow unimpeded rotation thereof.

As discussed, cable assemblies 50 in accordance with the presentdisclosure include a cable 52 and one or more cable mounting clamps 54.The clamps 54 may be installable onto a cable 52 by a user, or may befactory pre-installed on the cable 52. In exemplary embodiments asshown, cable 52 is a fiber optic cable 52 which includes a plurality ofoptical fibers 70 disposed within an outermost exterior jacket 72.Mounting of a clamp 54 on a surface may, in exemplary embodiments,further mount the associated cable assembly 50 and cable 52 thereof,thus efficiently, securely and removably positioning the cable 52 on thesurface.

When installed, a cable 52 may be inserted through a roller tube 104.Additionally, in some embodiments as shown, cable 52 may be insertedthrough the heat shrink tube(s) 200 that are connected to the rollertube 104, such that the heat shrink tube(s) 200 are also connected tothe cable 52. In these embodiments, the heat shrink tube(s) 200 may beshrunk onto the cable 52 and roller tube 104. Because the roller tube104 is disposed in the inner channel 112, the cable 52 may furtherextend through the inner channel 112, such as along the axis 56. Cable52 may be generally fixed relative to the roller tube 104, such as insome embodiments due to contact by the heat shrink tube(s) 200, and thusmay be generally not movable relative to the roller tube 104. However,advantageously, the cable 52 may be rotatable with the roller tube 104about the longitudinal axis 56.

This written description uses examples to disclose the invention,including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in theart to practice the invention, including making and using any devices orsystems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope ofthe invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examplesthat occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intendedto be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elementsthat do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if theyinclude equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differencesfrom the literal languages of the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cable mounting clamp for mounting a cable to asurface, the cable mounting clamp comprising: a base removablyconnectable to the surface, the base comprising a tab removablyinsertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasablyconnectable to the surface, the base further comprising an outer bodywhich defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within theinner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis; acap connectable to the base to further define the inner channeltherebetween; and a roller tube disposed within the inner channel androtatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable aboutthe longitudinal axis.
 2. The cable mounting clamp of claim 1, whereinthe roller tube comprises a first outer flange and a second outerflange, and wherein the support ramp comprises a first rail and a secondrail.
 3. The cable mounting clamp of claim 1, wherein the roller tubecomprises a central portion, a first end portion, and a second endportion, and wherein the first and second end portions each comprise oneor more outer ribs.
 4. The cable mounting clamp of claim 1, furthercomprising a heat shrink tube connected to the roller tube.
 5. The cablemounting clamp of claim 1, wherein the lock is a first lock, and furthercomprising a second lock engageable with the roller tube to preventrotation of the roller tube.
 6. The cable mounting clamp of claim 5,wherein the second lock is a set screw.
 7. The cable mounting clamp ofclaim 1, wherein the tab is a plurality of tabs.
 8. The cable mountingclamp of claim 1, wherein the lock comprises a lever, the levercomprising a handle, a pivot point, and a contact face opposite thehandle relative to the pivot point.
 9. The cable mounting clamp of claim1, wherein the lock comprises an arm cantilevered from the base, andwherein the tab extends from a distal end of the arm.
 10. The cablemounting clamp of claim 1, wherein the lock comprises an armcantilevered from the base, and wherein the arm comprises a contact faceat a distal end of the arm.
 11. The cable mounting clamp of claim 1,wherein the lock comprises an arm cantilevered from the base and a stopextending from the arm.
 12. The cable mounting clamp of claim 1, whereinthe lock comprises an arm cantilevered from the base, a handle extendingfrom the arm in a first direction, and a detent extending from the armin a second opposite direction.
 13. The cable mounting device of claim1, further comprising a locating protrusion extending from the base. 14.A cable assembly mountable to a surface, the cable assembly comprising:a cable; and a cable mounting clamp, the cable mounting clampcomprising: a base removably connectable to the surface, the basecomprising a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in thesurface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface, the basefurther comprising an outer body which defines an inner channel and asupport ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channelextending along a longitudinal axis; a cap connectable to the base tofurther define the inner channel therebetween; and a roller tubedisposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the supportramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis, wherein thecable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the innerchannel, such that the cable is rotatable with the roller tube about thelongitudinal axis.
 15. The cable assembly of claim 14, wherein theroller tube comprises a first outer flange and a second outer flange,and wherein the support ramp comprises a first rail and a second rail.16. The cable assembly of claim 14, wherein the roller tube comprises acentral portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion, andwherein the first and second end portions each comprise one or moreouter ribs.
 17. The cable assembly of claim 14, further comprising aheat shrink tube connected to the roller tube and the cable.
 18. Thecable assembly of claim 14, wherein the lock is a first lock, andfurther comprising a second lock engageable with the roller tube toprevent rotation of the roller tube.
 19. The cable assembly of claim 14,wherein the lock comprises a lever, the lever comprising a handle, apivot point, and a contact face opposite the handle relative to thepivot point.
 20. The cable assembly of claim 14, further comprising alocating protrusion extending from the base.